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German Bisque Lady,Model 107,with Rare Modeled Bodice and Hair,by C.F. Kling
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22" (56 cm.) Bisque shoulder head of adult lady with delicately-tinted complexion,brown sculpted hair with deeply-combmarked sculpting,waved away from her face into large rolled curls at the crown and back of head and held with a sculpted black hair comb with gilt trim,blue glass inset eyes with dark eyeliner,painted lashes and feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with dainty lips,sculpted pierced ears,sculpted bodice with fancy rose- edged collar and blue neck bow trimmed with gold edging,white dots and bright blue flowers; on original stitch-jointed kid body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 107 9. Comments: attributed to C.F. Kling,circa 1875. Value Points: exceptionally rare model whose special features include brown hair color,fancy coiffure,hair ornament,fancy sculpted bodice,pierced ears,and maker's signature. The doll is wearing her original white dotted Swiss gown with multi-layered handmade undergarments.